Kingdom Come (New Edition)

· DC Comics
4.7
452 reviews
Ebook
192
Pages
Bubble Zoom

About this ebook

The unforgettable, best-selling miniseries by acclaimed writer Mark Waid and superstar painter Alex Ross returns, with a sketchbook section, annotations on the series, rare art and more! Set just after the dawn of the 21st century in a world spinning inexorably out of control comes this grim tale of youth versus experience, tradition versus change and what defines a hero. KINGDOM COME is a riveting story pitting the old guard—Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and their peers—against a new, uncompromising generation and ultimately in the final war against each other to determine nothing less than the future of the planet.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
452 reviews
Jesse Sanders
November 22, 2014
Remember how watchmen was basically about how superheros were a bad thing? This story is about the old, powerful, white superheros from the "glory days" of 50s America being the only good in the world, and the liberal, minority-infested "kids these days" superheros were destroying this country. Oh, and not-America was affected too I guess. Sure, this story has some merits in some places, but it still pushes conservative Christian ideology.
7 people found this review helpful
Donald Ade
August 11, 2014
As a comic reader many novels may spark interest. The ones that come to mind are "Secret Wars", the "Infinity Gauntlet " saga, "Zero Hour".... But "Kingdom Come" is the benchmark. Unlike "Siege" or "Avengers vs. X-men" where it seem as if those comics were created to have large set piece battles for trivial reasons, "Kingdom Come" builds from small events that are the sum of decisions made over time. Most appreciatively the narrative is more powerful than the battles. Once finished, you'll demand a movie.
15 people found this review helpful
Rob Pollard
October 24, 2017
I've always been an avid fan of Marvel, but this story is very well done. It's long in payers but the story flows and gets you through it so fast. At the same time very satisfied. Really hits at the root of the top tier hero's conflicts.
15 people found this review helpful

About the author

MARK WAID is a critically acclaimed American comic book writer, having worked for every major publisher in the industry. His credits include the best-seller KINGDOM COME with Alex Ross, FLASH, JLA, 52, his creator-owned series EMPIRE and LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES for DC Comics, as well as Fantastic Four, X-Men and Daredevil for Marvel Comics. ALEX ROSS is an American comic book artist, whose style has been named as amongst some of the most influential and distinct work of his generation. Born in Portland, OR, Ross attended Chicago's American Academy of Art. There, he studied classic surrealists such as Salvador Dali who would later become influential toward Alex's comic book style. Ross has been called the photorealist of comic books, having also studied Norman Rockwell and J.C. Leyendecker. His DC Comics work includes KINGDOM COME, JUSTICE, SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH, BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME, WONDER WOMAN: SPIRIT OF TRUTH, SHAZAM!: POWER OF HOPE, JLA: SECRET ORIGINS, amongst others.

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